herisson
Apple slicing rocking chair dweller
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I have been pondering a bit over my accumulation of knives and I checked out that if there was a theme to it, it could be "traditionals from the world" with some few exceptions. It occurred to me that a thread on the matter could make for some gorgeous pictures. And reveal unknown knives and styles. It can be fixed or folding, doesn't need to be an antique, modern renditions (if not wildly inaccurate) are welcome. I will open with this set of gaucho knives (a punal, carried behind the belt in the back (the gaucho allrounder EDC and weapon), and a verijero, carried behind the belt in front and used only for small stuff, like castrating bulls). They are made by Galin Donchev ("limonad" on BF), a contemporary bladesmith from Bulgaria. Both are fantastic cutters, especially for slicing and mincing meat. The pictures don't really do justice to the beautiful materials and flawless fit and finish.
In their special slip sheathes :
And ready to work :
In their special slip sheathes :
And ready to work :